Best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 5,536 Turn-Based Strategy games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Turn-Based Strategy game rankings were last updated on 8/20/2025.
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1. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro holds the #1 spot for "best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,034 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163,640 positive reviews and 3,394 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
2. South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™.For a thousand years, the battle has been waged.
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,146 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,457 positive reviews and 1,689 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/5/2014 |
| Developer | Obsidian Entertainment |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 213670 |
3. Persona 4 Golden
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Persona 4 Golden has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80,443 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,041 positive reviews and 2,402 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Tactical Breach Wizards
In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.
Tactical Breach Wizards has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,130 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,954 positive reviews and 176 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/22/2024 |
| Franchise | Suspicious Developments |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Suspicious Developments |
| Steam App Id | 1043810 |
5. Persona 5 Royal
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Persona 5 Royal has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 110,077 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 106,309 positive reviews and 3,768 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
6. West of Loathing
West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.
West of Loathing has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,868 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,642 positive reviews and 226 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 8/10/2017 |
| Developer | Asymmetric |
| Publisher | Asymmetric |
| Steam App Id | 597220 |
7. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 192,253 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 184,171 positive reviews and 8,082 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $44.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $44.99 |
| Release Date | 9/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 435150 |
8. Dorfromantik
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Dorfromantik has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,927 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,950 positive reviews and 977 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 4/28/2022 |
| Franchise | Toukana Interactive |
| Developer | Toukana Interactive |
| Publisher | Toukana Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1455840 |
9. StarVaders
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
StarVaders has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,752 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,695 positive reviews and 57 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $22.49 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2025 |
| Franchise | Playworks |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2097570 |
10. WitchSpring R
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
WitchSpring R has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Turn-Based Strategy Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,956 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,704 positive reviews and 252 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,306 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 323 | 3/5/2014 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 884 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 78 | 8/22/2024 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,014 | 10/21/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 8/10/2017 | 95 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,554 | 9/14/2017 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 314 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 110 | 4/30/2025 | 94 | $22.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 304 | 9/26/2023 | 93 | $22.74 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). Tactical Breach Wizards on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). West of Loathing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 16). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 22). Dorfromantik on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). WitchSpring R on Steam. Steam Store.